Warren W. Wiersbe Books in Order

282 books are credited to Warren W. Wiersbe, published between 1970 and 2024; 3 of them appeared after Warren W. Wiersbe's death in 2019. The first book is Thoughts for Men on the Move (1970) and the newest is Becoming New: 100 Days of Transformation through God’s Word (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
282
Published
1970–2024
Pages on record
38,316 in 180 of 282 books
Reading time
639–958 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 38,316 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 180 of 282 titles with a page count on record.

Warren W. Wiersbe (1929-2019) was an American clergyman and Bible teacher whose writing covers commentary, sermons and Christian living. The Be Commentary titles, including Be Real, Be Joyful, Be Free and Be Rich, form the core of a catalogue of 282 books. Publication spans Thoughts for Men on the Move (1970) to Becoming New: 100 Days of Transformation through God's Word (2024). Wiersbe pastored Moody Church in Chicago from 1971 to 1978 and later directed the Back to the Bible radio ministry.

Source: Wikidata

How many Warren W. Wiersbe books are there?

Warren W. Wiersbe has 282 books, released between 1970 and 2024. 3 of them were published after Warren W. Wiersbe's death in 2019. They include 5 separate series.

Warren W. Wiersbe Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 282 Warren W. Wiersbe books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Thoughts for Men on the MoveWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #11970 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1970128
  2. 2
    Be a Real TeenWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #21971 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1971128
  3. 3
    Be Real : Turning from Hypocrisy to Truth"Be" Commentary #11972 · 190 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1972190
  4. 4
    Be Joyful : Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy"Be" Commentary #21974 · 156 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1974156
  5. 5
    William Culbertson: A man of God,Warren W. Wiersbe Religion #31974 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1974176
  6. 6
    Be Free : Exchange Legalism for True SpiritualityWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #41975 · 163 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1975163
  7. 7
    Be Right : How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others"Be" Commentary #31976 · 187 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1976187
  8. 8
    Live Like a KingWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #51976 · confirmed 1/4
    1976–
  9. 9
    His Name Is WonderfulWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #61976 · 152 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1976152
  10. 10
    Walking with the Giants: A Minister's Guide to Good Reading and Great PreachingWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #71976 · 289 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1976289
  11. 11
    Be Rich : Gaining the Things That Money Can't BuyWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #81976 · 187 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1976187
  12. 12
    Treasury of the World's Great SermonsWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #91977 · 662 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1977662
  13. 13
    Be Mature : Growing Up in Christ"Be" Commentary #41978 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1978176
  14. 14
    Five Secrets Of LivingWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #101978 · 88 pages · confirmed 1/4
    197888
  15. 15
    Be Ready : Living in Light of Christ's Return"Be" Commentary #51979 · confirmed 1/4
    1979–
  16. 16
    The Strategy of Satan: How to Detect and Defeat HimWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #111979 · 157 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1979157
  17. 17
    Best of A.W. Tozer, Book 1Warren W. Wiersbe Religion #121979 · confirmed 1/4
    1979–
  18. 18
    Listening to the Giants: A Guide to Good Reading and Great PreachingWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #131979 · 362 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1979362
  19. 19
    Meet Yourself In The ParablesWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #141979 · confirmed 1/4
    1979–
  20. 20
    Be Loyal: Follow the King of Kings, NT Commentary: Matthew"Be" Commentary #61980 · 271 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1980271
  21. 21
    Meet Your KingWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #151980 · 216 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1980216
  22. 22
    The Bumps Are What You Climb on: Encouragement for Difficult DaysWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #161980 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1980160
  23. 23
    The Wonderful Names Of JesusWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #171980 · confirmed 1/4
    1980–
  24. 24
    Be Complete : Become the Whole Person God Intends You to Be"Be" Commentary #71981 · 175 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981175
  25. 25
    Be Hopeful : How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times"Be" Commentary #81981 · 163 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981163
  26. 26
    Jesus' Seven Last WordsWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #181981 · confirmed 1/4
    1981–
  27. 27
    How to be a caring ChristianWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #191981 · 100 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981100
  28. 28
    Giant StepsWarren W. Wiersbe Religion #201981 · 496 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981496
  29. 291981175
  30. 30
    Be Faithful: It's Always Too Soon to Quit!Warren W. Wiersbe Religion #221981 · 208 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1981208

Warren W. Wiersbe books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Warren W. Wiersbe Religion in order

178 books
  1. 1. Thoughts for Men on the Move
  2. 2. Be a Real Teen
  3. 3. William Culbertson: A man of God,
  4. 4. Be Free : Exchange Legalism for True Spirituality
  5. 5. Live Like a King
  6. 6. His Name Is Wonderful
  7. 7. Walking with the Giants: A Minister's Guide to Good Reading and Great Preaching
  8. 8. Be Rich : Gaining the Things That Money Can't Buy
  9. 9. Treasury of the World's Great Sermons
  10. 10. Five Secrets Of Living
  11. 11. The Strategy of Satan: How to Detect and Defeat Him
  12. 12. Best of A.W. Tozer, Book 1
  13. and 166 more in the table above

"Be" Commentary in order

47 books
  1. 1. Be Real : Turning from Hypocrisy to Truth
  2. 2. Be Joyful : Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy
  3. 3. Be Right : How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others
  4. 4. Be Mature : Growing Up in Christ
  5. 5. Be Ready : Living in Light of Christ's Return
  6. 6. Be Loyal: Follow the King of Kings, NT Commentary: Matthew
  7. 7. Be Complete : Become the Whole Person God Intends You to Be
  8. 8. Be Hopeful : How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times
  9. 9. Be Wise : Discern the Difference Between Man's Knowledge and God's Wisdom
  10. 10. Be Alert : Beware of the Religious Impostors
  11. 11. Be Encouraged : God Can Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs
  12. 12. Be Patient : Waiting on God in Difficult Times
  13. and 35 more in the table above

Wiersbe Bible Study in order

27 books
  1. 1. Proverbs: God's Guidebook to Wise Living
  2. 2. John: Get to Know the Living Savior
  3. 3. Ruth & Esther: Doing God's Will Whatever The Cost
  4. 4. Romans: How to Be Right with God, Yourself, and Others
  5. 5. Ephesians: Gaining the Things That Money Can't Buy
  6. 6. Daniel: Determining to Go God's Direction
  7. 7. Matthew: Following the King of Kings
  8. 8. Galatians: Exchange Legalism for True Spirituality
  9. 9. Acts: Put Your Faith Where the Action Is
  10. 10. Nehemiah: Standing Firm In The Face Of Opposition
  11. 11. Revelation: In Christ You Are An Overcomer
  12. 12. Joshua: Putting God's Power to Work in Your Life
  13. and 15 more in the table above

Kregel Classic Sermons in order

23 books
  1. 1. Classic Sermons on Prayer
  2. 2. Classic Sermons On The Attributes Of God
  3. 3. Classic Sermons On The Ressurrection Of Christ
  4. 4. Classic Sermons on the Prodigal Son
  5. 5. Classic Sermons on the Birth of Christ
  6. 6. Classic Sermons On The Second Coming And Other Prophetic Themes
  7. 7. Classic Sermons On The Family And Home
  8. 8. Classic Sermons On The Names Of God
  9. 9. Classic Sermons On The Sovereignty Of God
  10. 10. Classic Sermons On Praise
  11. 11. Classic Sermons On The Apostle Peter
  12. 12. Classic Sermons On The Miracles Of Jesus
  13. and 11 more in the table above

Bible Exposition Commentary in order

7 books
  1. 1. Bible Exposition Commentary, New Testament
  2. 2. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Matthew to Galatians
  3. 3. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Ephesians to Revelation
  4. 4. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament Genesis-Deuteronomy
  5. 5. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament: The Prophets
  6. 6. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament History
  7. 7. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament Wisdom and Poetry

Do you have to read Warren W. Wiersbe books in order?

You only need to read Warren W. Wiersbe books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Warren W. Wiersbe

Start with Thoughts for Men on the Move (1970), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Warren W. Wiersbe book?

Becoming New: 100 Days of Transformation through God’s Word (2024) is the newest Warren W. Wiersbe book released so far.

Is there a new Warren W. Wiersbe book coming?

No next Warren W. Wiersbe book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Warren W. Wiersbe at a glance

Died
Warren W. Wiersbe died in 2019, according to Wikidata.
After death
Books credited to Warren W. Wiersbe are still being published after Warren W. Wiersbe's death in 2019; the newest appeared in 2024.
Release pace
Warren W. Wiersbe books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
38,316 pages across the 180 of 282 books with a recorded length, a median of 160 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Warren W. Wiersbe books, 90 of 282, were published in the 1990s.

When Warren W. Wiersbe books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Warren W. Wiersbe titles appeared. 1990s was the most productive decade with 90 titles.

1970s
19
1980s
80
1990s
90
2000s
54
2010s
36
2020s
3

282 books total across 6 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Warren W. Wiersbe books are about

218 of the 282 Warren W. Wiersbe books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: bible is tagged on 112 of 218. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Bible 112 of 218 books
  • Commentaries 61 of 218 books
  • Sermons 33 of 218 books
  • English Sermons 30 of 218 books
  • Christian life 26 of 218 books
  • Christianity 23 of 218 books
  • Criticism, interpretation 23 of 218 books
  • American Sermons 21 of 218 books
  • Biblical teaching 15 of 218 books
  • Textbooks 15 of 218 books
  • Meditations 12 of 218 books
  • Biography 11 of 218 books